Question: Two spaceships leave earth in opposite direction each with a speed of 0.50c with respect to earth. (a) What is the velocity of spaceship 1

Two spaceships leave earth in opposite direction each with a speed of 0.50c with respect to earth.
(a) What is the velocity of spaceship 1 relative to spaceship 2?
(b) What is the velocity of spaceship 2 relative to spaceship 1?

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